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Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey is stepping away from West End revival of “Sunday in the Park With George” after his dear friend Ariana Grande announced her exit.

“Ari is one of my dearest friends, and my support for her is unwavering. Marianne is extraordinary and one of my longest collaborators and friends,” Bailey began in his Instagram announcement on Tuesday, September 1. “After much consideration, I have decided to step back from Sunday in the Park with George.”

He added, “This brilliant, introspective musical has been a real passion project for me, and I feel incredibly lucky to have shared in its journey with this team. Among many things, the story explores the deep connection betweetn George and Dot, a beautiful, devoted pairing, and I so look forward to seeing what the two actors who will now take on these roles will create with it.”

The Wicked: For Good actor’s announcement comes just weeks after Grande announced she was dropping out of the West End play following her Eternal Sunshine tour.

“Ariana will be taking a step back from visibility after she completes the Eternal Sunshine Tour,” Grande’s rep told People in August. “She looks forward to finishing the tour and ending it on a high note, both healthily and happily, and then taking a much-deserved break from public-facing work and appearances, which has led to endless, ongoing public scrutiny. This tour has been a beautiful experience for her. She loves her fans and has loved every minute of this tour so much.”

The “thank u next” artist’s final show is scheduled for Tuesday, September 1, in London.

Bailey went on to wish “the very best to the entire company.”

“I will be cheering them on as they continue with this production,” he concluded.

In a statement to Variety, producers of the stage show said, “Work on the production continues. Casting discussions are actively underway, and the creative team is reshaping the production around a new company while preserving the ambition and artistic integrity of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s musical.”

Beloved reggae band Inner Circle just proved that a game-changing milestone could happen at any time—even after 33 years!

The group’s 1992 hit, “Sweat (A La La La La Long),” reached certified Platinum status in the U.K. The track has accumulated more than 600,000 in sales and streaming units. Before this, the single had already achieved Gold certification in the U.S. in 2023 after selling over 500,000 units.

Celebrating the news with a TikTok photo slide show, Inner Circle captioned the post: “Big thanks, one love 💛💚❤️🚀.”

Also, in an Instagram post shared on September 1 after the Platinum certification news, the group wrote: “One love to iHeartMedia, every radio station keeping our music in rotation, the streaming platforms, and most of all, the fans.”

“Keep streaming, keep requesting, and keep the music playing,” they concluded. “Inner Circle—the Bad Boys of Reggae. One love.”

The achievement marks Inner Circle’s second major U.K. milestone, as their song “Bad Boys” previously earned Silver certification in the region in December 2023.

Hailing from Kingston, Jamaica, Inner Circle, a.k.a. “the Bad Boys of Reggae,” got their start in 1968. They have continued to remain an active part of the reggae music scene decades later. In a 2012 interview with United Reggae, one of the group’s founding brothers Ian Lewis opened up about the genre’s larger cultural impact.

“Today, reggae is a worldwide music and reggae music unites the world,” Lewis said.

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“Reggae will always survive and reggae is a way of life. It is original,” he added. “It’s like a Picasso—you can’t duplicate it. People feels something in the music.”

Inner Circle is still actively performing. Next up, they will take the stage on September 7 at Reggae Vibrations in Puyallup, Washington.

Eddie Floyd became known for his work as an R&B artist with the Stax record label, and would develop “Knock on Wood,” which became a No.1 soul track with a tie to history.

The track was released as a single in 1966, with “Got to Make a Comeback” serving as its B-side. Floyd developed the song with guitarist and record producer Steve Cropper, also known as “The Colonel.”

“Knock on Wood” was initially written for Otis Redding, but the record label manager turned down the idea of the music icon recording the track. Instead, it became Floyd’s biggest hit of his career and landed at No. 1 on the Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles chart and No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

What made the track unique is not only its popularity in music history, but also where and how it was created. Cropper and Floyd were together in Memphis, Tennessee, when they encountered a heavy thunderstorm. It soon sparked inspiration for Floyd and Cropper, with the singer having recalled a story of how he and his brother would “hide under the bed because we’d be frightened of the thunder and lightning.”

Floyd soon developed the track’s famous line, “It’s like thunder, lightning, the way you love me is frightening”, based on that story. The two also wanted to tie in some well-known superstitions at the time, with Cropper having told Mojo magazine that Floyd came up with the whole theme of the song based on a few words.

“We were trying to write a song about superstitions, and after we’d exhausted about every superstition known to man at that time, from cats to umbrellas, you name it, we said, what do people do for good luck? And Ed tapped on the chair and said, ‘knock on wood, there it is.’ So basically the whole theme of the song changed, and we started to sing about, I’d better knock on wood for good luck, that I can keep this girl that I got, because she’s the greatest – and that’s what it was about,” he explained.

The location where Cropper and Floyd penned “Knock on Wood” would have another historical significance years later. The two wrote the track at the Lorraine Motel, now The National Civil Rights Museum, where Martin Luther King Jr. would be assassinated in 1968, standing on the second-floor balcony outside Room 306.

The track would become a soul staple and gained some resurgence in 1974 when David Bowie released a blues rock version that did well in Europe. A few years later, “Knock on Wood” gained new life when, in 1979, Amii Stewart released a disco cover. Her version became the most popular, going to No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and a hit overseas.

Stewart’s disco earned her a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 22nd Annual Grammy Awards in 1980. It also became a staple in the LGBTQ community and pop culture, appearing in Mr. Magoo and The Big Lebowski.

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On Sept. 1, 1944, the legendary Archie Bell was born in Henderson, Tex., and he went on to become one of American music’s most defining soul/funk pioneers, fronting Archie Bell and the Drells. Today, Sept. 1, 2026, the music icon celebrates his 82nd birthday.

Hailing from the Lone Star State, Archie formed the R&B group in Houston in 1966 with his friends James Wise, Willie Parnell and Billy Butler.

Famously known as “The Dancin’ Man,” a moniker immortalized in the spoken intro of his group’s 1968 breakout hit “Tighten Up” (where he famously states he can “dance just as good as we can walk”), Bell “helped put Texas soul on the map,” according to a post shared on Facebook to honor his legacy. “His signature hit ‘Tighten Up’ became one of the defining dance records of the 1960s, bringing infectious Texas soul, rhythm, and groove to audiences around the world.”

“But Archie Bell’s story is bigger than one hit song. His music became part of the rich legacy of Black American music, helping shape the sound and culture that generations continue to enjoy today,” it continued to note.

The group later released a track called “Dancin’ Man” on 1976’s Where Will You Go When the Party’s Over.

“We never thought ‘Tighten Up’ would be as big as it was,” Bell told Rebeat magazine. “It was a real surprise to everybody.” Likely because other than Bell’s lead, there was almost no participation by the rest of the group on the record. The backbone of the song is the instrumental work of a Texas group, the TSU Tornadoes; aside from some hand-clapping and whistling, the Drells don’t contribute much else, the outlet added.

It even earned a spot on Rolling Stone‘s expansive roundup of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

Nearly six decades later, fans still rave over the timeless classic, which hit No. 1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot R&B Songs charts. After teaming up with famous producers Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff in Philadelphia during the 1970s, they scored additional hits with songs like “I Can’t Stop Dancing” and “Soul City Walk.”

Archie Bell and the Drells are also known for “There’s Gonna Be a Showdown,” “Girl You’re Too Young” (1969), “Here I Go Again” (also a UK hit in 1972), “Let’s Groove,” “Everybody Have a Good Time” (1977), and “Don’t Let Love Get You Down” (1976).

Following years of success, differences in musical tastes led to the group’s disbandment in 1980, and Bell released his only solo album, I Never Had It So Good, the next year.

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Triumph is opening the door for more music, more than three decades after the band’s last studio album.

In a new interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, Triumph drummer Gil Moore didn’t completely shut down the possibility of recording new songs 34 years after the band’s last album, Edge of Excess.

“As far as actually [doing] new recording [of new music], I guess we’ll have to see if that comes to pass,” Moore, 72, told the outlet. “But yeah, there’s been some chatter about it.”

Moore’s update is a bit more hopeful than bandmate Rik Emmett’s comments earlier this year. At the time, the Triumph guitarist and singer admitted it was a “beautiful gift” to reconnect with fans during Triumph’s 50th anniversary Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded tour. But he also made it clear he would want some time off after hitting the road.

“I will say this. I wasn’t sure if this (tour) would happen, and it has, and I’m really having fun, and it’s really great,” Emmett, 73, told the Macomb Daily in May. “So that probably speaks well for the future, but I don’t want to start speaking for the future yet. I don’t want to go there.”

“Do I want to go into the studio and make a Triumph record? Not now, thank you,” he added. “I just want to enjoy this and have a chance to wait for the smoke to clear and see how I feel at the end and then see what else I might want to do.”

Triumph was formed in 1975 in Ontario, Canada by Moore, Emmett, and Mike Levine. The band had multiple rock radio hits, such as “Fight the Good Fight,” “Lay It on the Line,” “Magic Power,”  and “Hold On.” Edge of Excess, the last of Triumph’s 10 studio albums, was released in 1992 in the United States.

Still, Moore’s latest comments about the behind-the-scenes “chatter” tease that the band’s long-awaited return could extend beyond the stage.

“I mean, that’s an option that’s on the table,” he told UCR. “I can tell you there’s going to be a documentary that’s going to be released sometime in 2027, hopefully after this tour. It’s being assembled now and it kind of flows from our first documentary, Triumph: Rock and Roll Machine, which ends kind of like with this sunset moment of ‘Okay, what’s next?'”

Triumph is currently on a break between legs of Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded, which picks up in November in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Levine has not onstage for the tour due to ongoing health issues.

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Heartbreak and devotion are two emotions captured effortlessly by “When a Man Loves a Woman”

The timeless ballad introduced the world to Percy Sledge, who lent his unforgettable vocals to the debut single that quickly became a cultural phenomenon. 

Released in 1966, the track soared to No. 1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the R&B charts, earning its rightful place as one of the most iconic soul songs ever recorded.

It also marked Atlantic Records’ first-ever No. 1 hit on the Billboard charts, recorded in the famed Muscle Shoals studios in Alabama, before being re-recorded at nearby Norala Sound Studio, even making history as the first chart-topping song to emerge from Muscle Shoals.

Written by Calvin Lewis and Andrew Wright, the lyrics resonated deeply with listeners, though it was Sledge’s raw and emotional delivery, fueled by longing and filled with vulnerability, that elevated it into something truly enduring.

Inspired by a painful breakup, Sledge poured real-life heartbreak into the performance, transforming the song into something deeply authentic. Originally titled “Why Did You Leave Me Baby,” it evolved into the soul-stirring anthem we know today—one that feels as personal as it is universal.

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Something that good deserves to shine more than once. And the song did. 

Decades later, it found new life when Michael Bolton released his own version in 1991, infusing it with a polished pop-rock sound that still honored the original’s emotional core.

Much like Sledge’s version, Bolton’s was also a massive success. It reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking his second No. 1 single, and introducing the tune to a new generation of fans. 

Over the past half-century, the song was covered many times—including in 1979 by Bette Midler (the version earned her a top 40 hit), Barbara Mandrell in 1991, and more recently, Frank Ocean in 2011—a testament to the song’s lasting influence.

Topping the charts twice—25 years apart—is a rare feat, but it proves that “When a Man Loves a Woman” had all the right elements to help it connect with audiences time and time again.

Sledge’s mega-hit went on to earn a spot on Amazon Music’s list of Greatest Love Songs of all time. And per The Gadsden Times, he said he never gets tired of performing the song that helped cement him a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005.

From weddings to movie soundtracks, “When a Man Loves a Woman” has remained a go-to anthem for romance, with the cast of Netflix’s Outer Banks even nominating it as the perfect song to slow dance to. 

Whether through Sledge’s original soul-stirring performance or Bolton’s chart-topping revival, “When a Man Loves a Woman” endures as a powerful reminder of music’s ability to capture the deepest human emotions. To this day, both versions remain beloved, depending on the vibe you’re going for. 

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Let’s get real: “business casual” is a phrase that can strike fear in the hearts of even the best-dressed among us. But what if you could throw on a single piece that makes you look like you tried without actually trying? A seamless, professional cardigan can save any office warrior’s day.

Enter the Lillusory Deep Pocket Open Front Cardigan, a wardrobe hero that’s currently 66% off (yep, just $15 instead of $43). You can shop it in 20 colors, from stormy heather gray to coffee brown and shades of pink that make Mondays bearable.

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The fabric is a cloud-like blend (65% polyester, 30% rayon, 5% spandex), and the stretchy, lightweight cardigan comes with pockets. Shoppers said it’s gentle on skin, so you won’t spend your morning itching your way through meetings.

Teachers, travelers, and professional loungers all agree: it’s the only layer you need between you and unpredictable office air conditioning. This cardigan has a hip-length cut and double pockets. The fit is relaxed but never frumpy, so you can breeze from Zoom call to lunch meeting to happy hour without feeling like you’re wearing a blanket fort. 

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Stylewise, this cardigan is basically a chameleon. Throw it over a dress for date night, pair it with jeans and sneakers for Saturday errands, or layer it over your least ironed blouse for a workday where you want to look like you tried but secretly didn’t. It’s the ultimateyear-round, all-occasion safety net. A gentle wash and a quick iron, and you’re ready to face the world, coffee in hand and outfit on point. 

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Shoppers said the “soft, lightweight” cardigan is available in “pretty colors,” and that the “good length” is neither too short nor too long. Most of all, shoppers were happy with its ability to “keep the chill off” while seated under office air conditioning.

“I wear it a lot,” one shopper said. “It’s easy to throw on, is very soft and comfortable, and it hangs nicely. It also has nice, large pockets for my cell phone.”

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The Lillusory Deep Pocket Open Front Cardigan is the unicorn of workwear — effortless, affordable, and fun. Why not grab a couple (one for home, one for weekends, and maybe one for your office chair) just in case? At $15, you might want to clear out a whole drawer.

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Jane Fonda is reflecting on what made her longtime friend and 9 to 5 costar Dolly Parton so special following the country legend’s death.

Speaking after Parton was laid to rest to Democracy Now! on Monday, August 31, Fonda became visibly emotional when asked what the singer ultimately meant to her. “She had love. She really did. She loved everyone,” Fonda said, fighting back tears.

Fonda recalled witnessing that compassion firsthand while traveling with Parton through Appalachia in the late 1970s. Despite arriving in her unmistakable “full regalia,” Fonda said Parton treated everyone they encountered with genuine respect. “She taught me the importance of acknowledging and respecting fans,” Fonda said.

The actress also shared a lighter memory from 9 to 5, which marked Parton’s first movie role. According to Fonda, Parton arrived on her first day having memorized the entire screenplay because she thought that was expected of her.

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Several weeks into filming, Parton called Fonda and costar Lily Tomlin over during lunch and revealed she had written a song. Using her famous fingernails as percussion, she performed what would become “9 to 5.” “Lily and I looked at each other. We both had the biggest goosebumps we’d ever had,” Fonda recalled in the interview.

There’s no doubt Klute star considered Parton a feminist. “Oh, absolutely. Absolutely,” she responded when asked, explaining that Parton understood how others perceived her but remained firmly in control of her image, career and business. “She was always in charge of her life,” Fonda said.

Parton’s death rocked the world last week and prompted tributes from generations of musicians and fans. Fonda remembered Parton as fiercely intelligent and unusually perceptive about other people. She said her friend had an ability “like X-ray vision” to look beyond someone’s exterior and see who they really were.

Parton died August 25 at age 80 following a brief battle with cancer. She was surrounded by loved ones in Nashville, Tennessee. The music icon was laid to rest on August 28 during a private burial beside her late husband, Carl Dean, who died in March 2025.

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Donna Mills starred in the CBS soap opera Knots Landing, which aired from 1979 until 1993. She played Abby Cunningham, who was the main antagonist on the show. This week, she spoke to “That’s Classic” about the one storyline that she refused to film.

“They wanted me to be the one who stole Valene’s twins,” she explained. “Well, she was told that they died at birth. It’s not true. Somebody stole them. And when they first laid this whole storyline out, it was supposed to be me.”

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The storyline, which took place during season six, involved Valene Ewing’s twins, Bobby and Betsy. Erwing was played by Joan Van Ark, who is currently 83.

“I went to David [Crane], and I said, ‘David, if you don’t want me on the show anymore, go ahead with the storyline the way it is because the audience will not forgive me for that,’” Mills recalled. “I can do a bunch of other stuff. I could steal somebody’s husband. I can cheat it, you know, in the corporate world, you know, whatever. But to steal someone’s babies, they will never forgive me.”

Mills continued, “I don’t think Abby would ever do [that]. She’s a mother. That’s her one vulnerability. She’s a mother, and she loves her children, and she loves children, and she couldn’t do that to someone else.”

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In the end, everything worked out. “They listened to me,” Mills revealed. “And there were innuendos that I had done it or whatever. But in the end, it came out that it wasn’t me.” Instead, it was revealed that the twins were stolen by a doctor.

Mills is still working to this day and recently joined OnlyFans. When speaking about her fans, she told Creators Inc., “They just want to be friends. They want to know what I do during the day when I’m home. They want to see my home. They want to know much more about my personal life than we ever experienced back in the ‘80s and the ‘90s.”

As celebrity tributes to Dolly Parton have poured in following the news of her death last week, singer Jewel shared a special memory of when she worked the late country star.

“I’ll never forget @dollyparton coming into the studio to record ‘My Father’s Daughter’ with me,” Jewel wrote in an Instagram post on Tuesday. “She told me the song reminded her of her own life story, and of ‘Coat of Many Colors,’ which meant so much to me.”

Jewel then recalled actually recording the 2015 song with the country legend, where Parton entered the room in her full “Dolly” look.

“At 8 o’clock in the morning, she walked into the studio in full leather pants, lucite high heels, perfect hair, with sparkly butterflies woven through it — completely and unmistakably Dolly,” she recounted. “She was prepared, gracious, funny, and consummately professional. And when she opened her mouth to sing, she was flawless.”

Jewel went on to rave about Parton, who died last week at age 80 after a brief battle with cancer.

“There are some people you admire from afar and somehow admire even more once you get to work beside them. Dolly is one of those people,” she wrote. “An extraordinary artist, songwriter, storyteller, and woman. I feel so lucky that our voices got to meet on this song and that I have it as a memento to keep of her extraordinary life.”

Jewel’s post consisted of a video that she took at the time of their recording where she described getting to meet and bond with the country legend over their shared upbringing.

Related: Cher Reflects on Friendship With Dolly Parton in Emotional Interview: ‘She Just Had a Spirit’

Parton’s nephew, Bryan Seaver, confirmed the news of her passing in an Instagram video shared to her account last week.

“It is an honor, an honor that is mixed with absolute pride and great sadness. But sadness lies with us, not with Dolly,” he said, in part. “Dolly has lived in the light and is in the arms of Jesus, surely met by Carl, her parents and countless others who have watched her and longed to meet her in the heavens.”

Following the release of the news, music icons including Cyndi Lauper, Paul McCartney, and Linda Ronstadt all shared social media tributes to the late singer.

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Ghirardelli‘s “so cute” fall-inspired chocolates are making a comeback for the 2026 season.

Now that it’s officially September, stores have a healthy stock of autumn-inspired items and Halloween candy on their shelves and among the offers are Ghirardelli’s Jack O’Lantern Chocolates. This Parade editor spotted them on shelves while perusing the grocery store yesterday, and lo and behold, the century-old chocolate company confirmed the treats return today, September 1.

“Chocolate has always been part of the moments people look forward to each Halloween season,” Bobby Oliver, Ghirardelli Chocolate Company’s vice president and head of marketing, shared in a statement. “Our Jack O’Lantern chocolates bring a playful twist to the Ghirardelli flavors fans know and love, making the season a little more special.” 

If the Jack O’Lantern-shaped chocolates are new to you, there are really only two things you need to know: the first is that the candies are available in three flavors; the second is that last year, shoppers admitted to purchasing these “on sight”, calling them an instant favorite and earning them the title of “best-seller”—so don’t expect these to stay on shelves for long!

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• Milk Chocolate Caramel Apple Jack O’Lanterns: Milk chocolate filled with caramel and crisp, tart apple flavor notes.
• Milk Chocolate Caramel Jack O’Lanterns: Ghirardelli’s most popular Milk Chocolate Caramel recipe gets a festive makeover, pairing slow-melting milk chocolate with a luscious, buttery caramel filling.
• Solid Milk Chocolate Jack O’Lanterns: No filling, just Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate in a festive, limited-edition Halloween shape.

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The chocolates are now available at major retailers nationwide in 4.1-ounce single-flavor bags and an assorted pack containing all three varieties for a suggested retail price of $7.99 (we spotted them at Stop & Shop, but they’re also in stock at CVS, Michaels–yes, the craft store–Walmart and World Market). Ghirardelli’s Chocolate Assortment Jack O’Lanterns are also offered in club-size bags at Costco (which is stocking an exclusive 15.2-ounce package), Sam’s Club and BJ’s (where shoppers can find 12.4-ounce packs).

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We’re only five episodes into Season 42 of The Challenge, and fans are already heralding it as one of the best installments in years. We’ve had heartwarming moments, like Nelson Thomas winning his first elimination after the amputation of his foot. We’ve had shocking storylines, like the possible adulterous flirtations between Anna Leigh Wilson and Leo Dionicio. And we’ve certainly had a lot of conflict between the players. In short, this version of Cutthroat has seemingly taken The Challenge to new heights.

And, in a sneak peek of this week’s episode, the show takes that literally.

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In the clip above, TJ Lavin welcomes the remaining 18 competitors to their next daily challenge. Before getting into the proceedings, however, there’s a little matter to address: Mutiny. Last week, each of the three teams was tasked with picking a captain, who would not only be safe from elimination, but also choose who from the other two teams would be sent into the sand. Two longtime vets and a rookie, Tori Deal, Cory Wharton, and Josh Goldstein, were elected. But their position may not be permanent.

While in theory the captains have been determined for the rest of the season, Lavin told the players that, if the rest of the team desires, they can overthrow their leader. If everyone but the captain agrees to it, they will be dethroned, and a new person will step into power. At the end of last week, we certainly had the seeds of rebellion. Nelson Thomas, the only other guy on the Blue team, is already looking to unseat Josh so he’s not forced into every guys’ elimination by default. And Cory is worried Chris Underwood will eventually get the ears of the entire Grey team to take him out.

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Luckily for them, the kindlings of a coup have barely sparked. Before getting into the daily, Lavin asks if anyone would like to conduct a mutiny (something he’ll do every episode). After a lengthy pause, nobody speaks up. But, given how bloodthirsty some of these players are, it won’t be long before they try to make Cutthroat worthy of its title.

At any rate, it’s time to officially move into this week’s daily: Trial By Terror. The centerpiece for this challenge is a giant rig suspended 30 feet above the water. Two platforms sit at either end, with a series of colored rings in between them. There is also a code of specific colors that each team must take on their way from one side to the other. Get the right color, keep on swinging. But pick any wrong shade, and the ring comes loose, as it (and the person holding on) go tumbling into the water. The team that gets the most people across gets the win, earning safety for the week, while the other two captains must decide who from their groups will go into elimination.

Can Orange continue their run of daily dominance and ensure they don’t lose anyone for another week? Will Grey get redemption after losing two of their biggest heavy-hitters last week? Or can the ragtag Blue bunch actually earn the win? Check out the sneak peek above, and check out new episodes of The Challenge: Cutthroat Wednesdays on Paramount+.

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It’s easy to maintain an organized space when you have an actual place for everything. Otherwise, miscellaneous items have a tendency to accumulate, and before long you may end up with more clutter than you can handle. The solution could be something as simple as a mobile storage unit.

The trick is finding one that actually meets your needs, like the spacious Enogets Rolling Cart. Normally $40, it’s currently on sale for only $24 at Walmart. With a total capacity of 45 pounds, it’s ideal for quickly organizing bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms, craft rooms, laundry rooms, and virtually any other area that could benefit from some decluttering.

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Each basket has raised edges, so you can easily store bottles and stack towels without risk of anything falling. The cart is truly designed for convenience, with four fixed hooks providing a handy spot to hang items like towels, utensils, and cords. There are also four movable hooks that you can set anywhere on the cart for easy access.

The baskets are also customizable, making the cart even more practical. You can reconfigure the entire setup to include two or three tiers and even place the tiers on a countertop. That can be especially useful for organizing spices in the kitchen or keeping toiletries in one place in the bathroom.

It stands 37.4 inches high by 15.75 inches wide, with a depth of 8.66 inches. The compact footprint makes it an especially smart addition to a smaller room or a narrow space. It’ll slide right into a snug corner, for example, but looks equally at home next to the desk in your home office or against the wall in a bedroom. The wheels glide smoothly, so you can easily push it from carpet to hardwood to tile.

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One shopper called it “perfectly lightweight,” noting that it’s “easy to put together.” Another customer agreed, stating that it’s ‘very sturdy’ and a “great space saver” with plenty of room for tall bottles, detergent, arts, crafts, makeup, and so much more. Pick up the thoughtfully designed Enogets Rolling Cart while it’s on sale at Walmart for a limited time!

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Erasure released “Little Respect” in 1988. The hit, which became one of their signature songs, reached No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was written by band members Vince Clarke and Andy Bell.

Clarke spoke about his songwriting process in an interview with SongFacts. “I’ve tried to write lyrics that perhaps express the way I feel sometimes,” he explained. “I’ve struggled with that feeling. I find it easier to write lyrics about someone else’s situation other than my own. I can’t, with any of my songs, say, yeah, that was me when I was half drunk, hungover or something or other. They are more situations about other people. Andy is much better at offering his heart to the world, and expressing how he feels. He’s a king at that, I think.”

“Little Respect” is about asking for empathy and respect. According to the February 1989 issue of Spin magazine, Bell, who is an openly gay man, would occasionally introduce the song by saying, “When I was a little girl, I asked my mummy, ‘Can I be gay when I grow up?’ She replied, ‘Yes, if you show a little respect.'”

Erasure’s other big hit was “Chains of Love,” which reached No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was also released in 1988.

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Clarke is currently 66. Bell is 62. When asked how their friendship has endured four decades, Bell told The Guardian, “Vince is a sweetheart. He makes out he’s really tough on the outside, and I know that he’s not. We just balance each other really well.” He added, “He’s been a great teacher. He was in the industry five years or more before I joined him. He’s taught me a lot about being sensible. As much as you can be.”

The pair is still making music to this day. According to their website, “Vince Clarke and Andy Bell are still working together as Erasure and have no plans for that to stop. Erasure are currently in the studio working on a new album, and Vince and Andy are involved in discussions about various possible touring scenarios to promote that release.”

If a fall refresh is on your mind, few retailers offer the same level of affordable, must-have home upgrades you can snatch up at your local Hobby Lobby. And with summer coming to a close and plenty of reasons to bring a little bit of order to your space, the popular arts and crafts chain is pulling out all the stops to make your redesign come to life.

Take this Wood Slat Console Table, for example. Currently on sale and ready to elevate any room, this warm and inviting accent table is the perfect addition to your home’s entryway, offering a multi-level design that beautifully showcases your favorite fall decor. Blink, and it could be gone, as its limited-time $119 price tag makes it all-too tempting to pick up.

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It’s always a surprise how the right home upgrade can completely transform your space. With Hobby Lobby’s Wood Slat Console Table, that transformation is always within reach thanks to its rustic appearance and versatile design, which can effortlessly breathe new life into any room. And considering it normally retails for $170, snagging it now with a 30 percent discount attached feels like a no-brainer. 

So what exactly makes this table so special? For starters, it features a natural wood-grain finish paired with a wood-slat design on the bottom shelf and slanted beams along the back for added support. Its solid color and sleek shape also make it easy to pair with mid-century modern decor and boho design elements, allowing it to blend seamlessly with a wide range of decorating styles.

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As for its overall footprint, the table stands 29.75 inches tall with a 47-inch width and 14.5-inch depth, making it compact enough for tight spaces and small apartments while still serving as a statement piece on its own. Use the shelves to display potted plants, decorative tchotchkes, framed photos and books, or get creative by styling the top with a catchall bowl for phone, keys and wallet and using the bottom shelf as a shoe tree. 

Whether it lives behind a couch or in an entryway, guest room or office, this versatile table serves as a stylish, functional addition that complements the space around it. Plus, with a five-star rating online and reviewers calling it a “great feature” that is high-quality and easy to move around, you’ll have no problem finding the perfect forever home to kick off that seasonal refresh.

Just don’t wait too long to take advantage of its current 30 percent discount. Once you bring it home, you’ll be happy you made the purchase. And if you need more fall refresh inspiration, check out Hobby Lobby’s Short Tortoise Glass Apothecary Bottle and Ruscus Candle Ring.

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Book lovers, especially romantasy lovers, are very familiar with Sarah J. Maas‘ extremely popular book series beginning with A Court of Thorns and Roses, often abbreviated to ACOTAR, and now, Funko is offering a brand-new line of Funko Pops! that will let fans of the series display some of their favorite heroes—and villains—as collectibles.

Launching today, the new ACOTAR Funko Pops! include Feyre, Rhysand, the Suriel and even the villainous Amarantha. Each Funko Pop! comes in at $14.99 and includes unique features. The Feyre Pop! vinyl figure, which stands at 4.3 inches tall, is a Books-a-Million exclusive and depicts her iconic long brown hair, a stunning sheer dress and an intricate design across her entire body.

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The Rhysand Funko Pop! vinyl figure, which is approximately 4.2 inches tall, shows off the High Lord of the Night Court’s iconic blue-violet eyes, raven black hair with blue undertones and dark, stylish attire befitting his court.

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The terrifying Suriel Funko Pop! vinyl figure is approximately 5 inches tall and features the truth-telling faerie’s milky white, vacant-looking eyes; large grayish teeth; and overall bone-chilling visage.

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Completing the set, for those who love a villain even when they are truly despicable, is the Amarantha Funko Pop! vinyl figure, standing at 4.4 inches tall. The Pop! figure, like the character herself, is absolutely beautiful, but that conceals her sadistic, deadly nature. The Pop! also features her vibrant red hair as well as a gorgeous floor-length gown and her golden crown (that, appropriately, looks like she has horns coming from her head).

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Now is also the perfect time to make these collectibles your own, as the new ACOTAR books are just around the corner. Per Variety, the next book, book 6, is reportedly titled A Court of Splintered Harmony and will be released on Oct. 27, and the next book, book 7, is titled A Court of Forgotten Melody and will be released on Jan. 12, 2027.

Before Tommy Roe became a No. 1 hitmaker, he was a 14-year-old songwriter with a few guitar chords and a song inspired by a teenage crush.

That song would eventually become “Sheila,” Roe’s 1962 rock and roll hit that topped the Billboard Hot 100. But it took years of tweaks, a name change and a little help from Buddy Holly before it got there.

“I started so young. I was like 14 years old when my dad taught me a few chords on the guitar, and I wrote ‘Sheila’ soon as I learned how to play the guitar,” Roe recalled in an interview. “That was one of the first songs I wrote, it was originally called ‘Freda,’ sweet little Freda.” 

The title came from the girl who inspired it. Roe had a crush on a classmate named Freda, whom he remembered chasing around the playground. “Before I was able to give her the poem, she just didn’t show up at school anymore. She moved away,” he recalled. “And so, she never knew about the poem … as far as I know.”

The song also went through a name change before it became “Sheila.” When Roe auditioned for a record producer in Atlanta, the producer liked the song but was not sold on the title. “He said, Man, I really like that song ‘Freda.’ But I’m not crazy about the title,” Roe recalled. “Then we changed the title. We just changed it to ‘Sheila’ because it fits so well and sang so well.” 

Roe recorded the song for the first time while still in high school with his band, The Satins. It got plenty of airplay in Atlanta and became a regional success, but never broke out nationally. 

After graduating, Roe connected with producer Felton Jarvis, who believed the song deserved another shot. Jarvis wanted to re-record “Sheila” in Nashville, giving the song a stronger rock and roll edge influenced by Roe’s idol.

His idea was to add what Roe later called “Buddy Holly drums” to the recording, hoping to capture some of the energy associated with Holly’s music. “I was a huge fan of his, and that was my way of respecting Buddy Holly,” Roe said.

The re-recording took “Sheila” in a new direction, with Jarvis adding the rolling drum sound that helped define the hit. Roe, though, initially had his doubts. “I HATED ‘Sheila’ when we left the studio,” he recalled. “I felt like we had really screwed my song up here.”

It turned out he had nothing to worry about. Buddy Dean, a Baltimore DJ who also hosted a local television show, flipped the record and started playing “Sheila.” The song quickly caught on in Baltimore before spreading to stations across the country. “And next thing it was No. 1 everywhere,” Roe recalled. 

Released in 1962, “Sheila” climbed to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, where it stayed for two weeks. Roe was just 20 years old when the song reached the top of the chart, six years after he first wrote it as a teenager. 

What began as a song written by a kid with a crush had become his first No. 1 hit and gold record, launching a recording career that would go on to produce several more successful singles. 

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True crime probably isn’t what comes to mind when you think of Peter Jackson. The New Zealand filmmaker got his start in horror with films like Braindead (aka Dead Alive) and Bad Taste before making history in fantasy with The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies. But the road between those two chapters of his career included one of his most brilliant, underappreciated films: Heavenly Creatures.

Rolling Stone named it one of the greatest films of the 1990s. The movie stars a young Kate Winslet, in the years before Titanic made her a household name, alongside Melanie Lynskey, playing real-life friends Juliet Hulme and Pauline Parker. Jackson drew on Pauline’s actual diary to keep the story as accurate as possible, and shot on location where the real events unfolded. The film follows the girls’ friendship as it spiraled into the murder of Pauline’s mother, driven by their terror of being torn apart.

Juliet and Pauline became friends at Christchurch Girls’ High School in 1952, and their bond quickly grew into something all-consuming. Together they invented an elaborate fantasy kingdom called Borovnia, building out detailed backstories and characters until the imaginary world felt as real to them as their own lives. They even adopted alter-ego names, Deborah and Gina, for use inside their shared fantasy.

Everything changed in 1954, when Juliet’s family began preparing to relocate to South Africa. The girls became fixated on the belief that Pauline’s mother, Honora, was the one thing standing between them and staying together, and they ultimately decided to kill her with a brick wrapped in a stocking.

“When Fran Walsh (Jackson’s wife and filmmaking partner) and I decided to write a script based on this case, which no one has really seriously re-evaluated over the past 40 years, we really wanted to take it back to the human beings,” Jackson told Bobbie Wygant at the time. “And to say, ‘Well, they weren’t evil.’ I mean, they were two 15-year-old girls.”

“You know, they did this extraordinarily tragic thing, but there had to have been some forces at work within their friendship or outside of their friendship that led them to this action,” he added.

Jackson brought Juliet and Pauline’s dreamlike inner world to the screen with haunting effect. Within just a few years, Winslet would become one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, while Lynskey has gone on to standout roles in Two and a Half Men, Yellowjackets, and beyond.

The Action Network, a source for sports betting news, information and analysis, recently used its skills to determine the fast food chain most likely to get your drive-thru order wrong, and the answer might surprise you.

Here’s the lowdown on the Action Network’s findings.

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To determine its ranking, the Action Network analyzed 1,651 unannounced drive-thru visits across 10 major fast-food chains and ran the numbers the way a sportsbook would price them. From there, it converted those findings into an American moneyline.

Based on its findings, the Action Network ranked the following fast food chains based on the chance they’ll get your drive-thru order incorrect:

1. Taco Bell: 15 percent chance
2. Wendy’s: 13 percent chance
3. Dunkin’: 13 percent chance
4. Burger King: 12 percent chance
5. Raising Cane’s: 12 percent chance
6. Arby’s: 11 percent chance
7. KFC: 11 percent chance
8. Carl’s Jr. / Hardee’s: 10 percent chance
9. McDonald’s: 7 percent chance
10. Chick-fil-A: 7 percent chance

Across the board, 11 percent of fast food drive-thru orders are wrong. Another interesting finding from this research is that the faster the fast food is, the more likely it is to get your order wrong. Which leads us to that number one spot: Taco Bell.

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Well, if you thought you had a bad year, Taco Bell says, “Hold my Crunchwrap Supreme.” For starters, it was affected by that whole diarrhea-causing parasite. And now, according to the Actions Network, it’s the top spot for getting your order wrong at the drive-thru.

That said, we’re all doing our very best, including Taco Bell and its employees. Remember, mistakes happen, and it’s always good to be patient and kind, especially if your taco order comes back wrong. Just double-check before you drive away so you can remedy the error more easily.

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George Strait is already making plans for 2027, and his latest announcement comes with four words guaranteed to get fans’ attention: “one final time.”

The King of Country announced that he will return to New Mexico in 2027 for major country music festival Boots in the Park weekend, but according to both Strait’s announcement and the event’s website, it will be his final return to the state. The festival is taking place May 14-16, 2027 in Albuquerque.

“George Strait is returning to New Mexico one final time! 🌄” read the announcement shared on Strait’s Instagram account.

The event’s website echoed the news with an even more definitive declaration: “The King of Country Returns to New Mexico One Final Time.”

While Strait’s social media announcement teased that the “full lineup” is coming soon, the event website already features some enormous names alongside the country legend.

Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn, Zach Top and Jon Pardi are all currently featured on the lineup page with Strait.

The weekend will also offer several different ticket tiers, including general admission, VIP Weekend and King’s Club options, as well as hotel packages. Additional experiences advertised for the event include the Whiskey Barrel Saloon, Country Club Dance Hall and Cactus Cantina.

Presale tickets are scheduled to become available Thursday, Sept. 10, at 10 a.m. MT, followed by the general sale Friday, Sept. 11, at 10 a.m. MT. Fans can also register in advance for presale access.

The announcement is particularly notable because Strait has been increasingly selective about his live performances since ending his traditional touring career more than a decade ago.

The 74-year-old country superstar wrapped his massive Cowboy Rides Away Tour in 2014, but he didn’t actually retire from performing. Instead, the country legend has continued to play carefully selected concerts, residencies and special events, making each new batch of dates a hot ticket.

His 2026 schedule followed that pattern.

Earlier this year, Strait expanded a run at Austin’s Moody Center after what promoters called “overwhelming demand,” adding May 15 and May 16 performances to previously announced April dates. At the time, the May concerts were confirmed as his final shows of 2026.

His limited 2026 schedule also included stadium dates in Lubbock, Texas, and Clemson, S.C., with guests including Miranda Lambert, Cody Johnson, Wyatt Flores and Dylan Gossett.

Now fans know Strait isn’t disappearing from the stage when 2026 ends.

His newly announced 2027 event will bring the “King of Country” back to New Mexico, albeit with one significant caveat: If the announcement holds true, fans in the Land of Enchantment are getting their last chance to see Strait perform there.

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